Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling
10+ years of relevant experience without a Bachelor's degree
Strong understanding of project controls techniques and analyses
Ability to lead and mentor less experienced personnel
Responsibilities
Lead a team of project controls professionals and influence stakeholders
Achieve high forecasting accuracy and proactively address issues
Manage cost control functions including reporting, forecasting, and risk analysis
Oversee planning and scheduling efforts, including earned value and constructability
Facilitate risk and change management discussions
Implement project controls procedures and ensure project health visibility
Provide staff development opportunities and timely feedback
Benefits
Hybrid or flexible work options after 90 days
Occasional travel up to 25%
Opportunities for learning and development
Supportive work environment with a focus on team collaboration
Full Job Description
The Opportunity
Lead level position assigned to either a role in Planning, Cost Management, Project Controls Management, Project Controls (PJC) Execution Leadership or a combination. With minimal supervision, is responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses. May handle commercial issues and will provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Leads a Project Controls (PJC) function or a team of PJC professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients. Achieves a high level of forecasting accuracy. Proactive in addressing and escalating issues. Leads proposal efforts.
Cost:
Leads cost control team on complex projects through all aspects including cost reporting and forecasting, quantity tracking, change management, and risk analysis.
Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.
Planning/Scheduling:
Leads project controls schedule team in all planning and scheduling efforts, including float analysis, earned value, startup planning, and constructability.
As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.
As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
PJC Management:
Leads and develops a team of project controls professionals.
Leads planning and cost control functions with minimal supervision.
Ensures tools, processes, and operating rhythm are in place to effectively identify and escalate issues.
Collaborates with management team to identify issues and trends. Secures project management support.
Facilitate risk and change management discussions.
Supports department initiatives.
Execution Leadership:
Leads implementation of PJC procedures & tools.
Provides transparent project health visibility to the business.
Escalate project issues to PJC Leadership.
Support administration of project reviews and resolution of resulting actions.
Identifies and confirms successful staffing of projects and proposals.
Ensure staff are meeting expectations and provide timely feedback.
Provides staff with learning and development opportunities.
Management Responsibilities
Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Four-year Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with ten years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.
Salary Plan
PJC: Project Control
Job Grade
017
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
